Teacher of Art

Unleash your artistic passion and inspire the next generation as you join our dynamic and evolving art department. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled teacher with excellent subject knowledge to join our Creative Arts Department. Our department is built up of supportive and committed individuals with dedicated teaching rooms including preparation spaces, offices and a kiln. We’re looking for a teacher who can join the team and make a significant contribution to improving the learning experiences of young people. At Benfield School Art is taught as a separate lesson at KS3 and a variety of KS4 courses are offered including Textiles, Product Design, and Art.

Our school is one of six primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11-16 school it has a distinct ethos with strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment is evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and are able to achieve their aspiration.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.

If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive in a collegiate and positive atmosphere, then please read the accompanying person specification and job description and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Monday 4th December 2023.

NEAT Academy Trust are committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.